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Engineering Science And Management Defense Training Program (University Of Maine) Records, 1940-1945, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
Engineering Science And Management Defense Training Program (University Of Maine) Records, 1940-1945, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
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During the 1940s, the University of Maine was one of many U.S. colleges and universities to offer tuition-free summer courses under the Engineering, Sciences, and Management Defense Training Program, funded by the U.S. Office of Education.
The classes were for high school graduates not planning to attend college and were intended to train students in defense activities in order to fill urgently needed technical and scientific civilian positions just prior to and during U.S. involvement in World War II.
These records include general information regarding the Program, U.S Office of Education reports, forms, publicity material, details of course offerings, …
Class Of 1944 Advanced Infantry Rotc (University Of Maine) Records, 1942-1996, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
Class Of 1944 Advanced Infantry Rotc (University Of Maine) Records, 1942-1996, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
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The records mainly contain textual information created and compiled by Stephen L. Jacobs, a member of the University of Maine class of 1944, during his research project (1988-1994) on the UMaine Class of 1944. Mostly contains individual biographical profiles of members of the class including their service record and lives post World War II, there are also some photographs of specific class members, and cassette recordings of interviews with some of the class.
Kaliss (Tony) Student Political Protest Papers, 1968-2016, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
Kaliss (Tony) Student Political Protest Papers, 1968-2016, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine
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The material was gathered by Tony Kaliss during his time as an undergraduate and graduate at the University of Maine where he was an active participant in some of the student protest activities that took place at UMO. The materials are more of a snap shot of student protest activities not a comprehensive record.
The records include material on the subjects of student unions, general left caucus, anti-war marches, protests, and sit-ins, University President Libby's speech on rights, Justice Department visits, labor related activities, California grape boycott, Penobscot Shoe Co. strike, and Doug's shop and save strike.